-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OGWufw73uuGlVSF0Lw/GGnmcV3xdgINFpOLDGjXcAnoQJMkZfudR2qJwIffQUrKs dZ2Ul47mfD0Ouc5f2VU9Ug== 0001157523-07-012416.txt : 20071221 0001157523-07-012416.hdr.sgml : 20071221 20071221102015 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-07-012416 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071220 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20071221 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071221 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DELL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000826083 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571] IRS NUMBER: 742487834 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0129 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17017 FILM NUMBER: 071321159 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE DELL WAY STREET 2: STED CITY: ROUND ROCK STATE: TX ZIP: 78682-2244 BUSINESS PHONE: 5127284737 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE DELL WAY CITY: ROUND ROCK STATE: TX ZIP: 78682 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DELL COMPUTER CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a5573262.txt DELL, INC., 8-K ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 --------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 --------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2007 --------- Dell Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-17017 74-2487834 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682 (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 338-4400 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 8.01 Other Events. On December 20, 2007, Dell issued a press release announcing that it would complete the purchase of CIT Group Inc.'s 30 percent interest in Dell Financial Services L.P. by December 31, 2007, thereby making Dell the sole owner of the finance services company. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. On December 21, 2007, Dell issued a press release announcing the signing of an agreement to acquire The Networked Storage Company Limited. The acquisition will not be final until all closing conditions are met. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. Dell completed its previously announced acquisition of Everdream Corporation on December 20, 2007. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. 99.1 - Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated December 20, 2007. 99.2 - Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated December 21, 2007. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DELL INC. Date: December 21, 2007 By: /s/ Thomas H. Welch, Jr. ------------------------ Thomas H. Welch, Jr. Vice President and Assistant Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description of Exhibit No. ---------------------- ---- 99.1 Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated December 20, 2007. 99.2 Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated December 21, 2007. 4 EX-99.1 2 a5573262ex99_1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Dell to Complete Acquisition of Dell Financial Services ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2007--Dell has exercised its option to purchase CIT's 30 percent interest in Dell Financial Services (DFS) and plans to complete the purchase by the end of calendar year 2007, making it the sole owner of the financial services company. Dell currently owns 70 percent of DFS, which provides financing solutions including loans, leases, and revolving credit for consumers, small business and commercial customers. The purchase price will be $306 million and the acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on Dell's results of operations or cash flows since it has included DFS in its consolidated financial statements since the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2004. Completing the integration furthers Dell's strategy to extend to customers a full range of financial and leasing services. Through DFS, Dell customers have direct and flexible ways to purchase, lease and responsibly retire Dell technology. About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell is a leading global systems and services company and No. 34 on the Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.dell.com, or to communicate directly with Dell via a variety of online channels, go to www.dell.com/conversations. To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS. CONTACT: Dell Inc. Media Contacts: Colleen Ryan, 512-728-3863 colleen_ryan@dell.com or David Frink, 512-728-2678 david_frink@dell.com or Investor Relations Contacts: Lynn Tyson, 512-723-1130 lynn_tyson@dell.com EX-99.2 3 a5573262ex99_2.txt EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit 99.2 Dell to Acquire the Networked Storage Company BRACKNELL, England--Dec. 21, 2007--Dell has signed an agreement to acquire privately-held The Networked Storage Company (TNWSC), a leading IT consultancy, that specialises in transitioning customers to proven, simplified and cost efficient IT data storage solutions. Terms were not disclosed and the purchase will not be final until all closing conditions are met. TNWSC is based in Epsom, United Kingdom. TNWSC's unique Point of Proof(R) methodology provides an auditable end-to-end process to evaluate, select and implement proven solutions that deliver robust, simplified and cost effective IT infrastructures. The approach, primarily implemented with storage networks, can be extended across the entire IT environment, helping to reduce overall costs and complexity of IT infrastructure maintenance and management. TNWSC has a blue chip customer base including several of Europe's leading financial institutions. "The Networked Storage Company has an extremely talented team that has developed an industry leading approach enabling customers to simplify and validate their IT infrastructures. We plan to incorporate their expertise and world class methodologies as part of our consulting offerings and scale globally," said Stephen Murdoch, vice president, Global Infrastructure Consulting Services, Dell. Simon Pennock, CEO and founder, TNWSC, comments, "The Networked Storage Company is driven by a passion for doing the right thing for clients. It was obvious from the start of our relationship that Dell shares not only this commitment to clients but also our belief that IT should be less complex and the costs more transparent. Dell's global reach and depth of capability will enable us to deliver on this vision through the proven benefits of our Point of Proof(R) methodology." For more information on Dell GICS visit www.dell.com/ics About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell is a leading global systems and services company and No. 34 on the Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.dell.com, or to communicate directly with Dell via a variety of online channels, go to www.dell.com/conversations. To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS. About The Networked Storage Company The Networked Storage Company is an independent, specialist, execution oriented storage and server consulting company. The company formed in 2002 and comprises subject matter experts from the Vendor and end-user communities. The Networked Storage Company's unique Point of Proof(R) methodology provides an auditable end-to-end process to evaluate, select and implement proven solutions that deliver robust, simplified and cost effective IT infrastructures. For more information, visit www.tnwsc.com CONTACT: Dell Media: Emma Ferns, +44 1344 373 152 emma_ferns@dell.com or James Gibb, +44 870 366 4711 james_gibb@dell.com or Investor Relations: Lynn Tyson, 512-723-1130 lynn_tyson@dell.com or Robert Williams, 512-728-7570 robert_williams@dell.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----